Summary
While fans are undoubtedly eager to playThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom,it may not be the reinvention of the franchise that many assume it will be. During the Nintendo Direct wherein the latest top-downZeldawas announced, the community was stunned to learn that the titular princess is actually stepping in the spotlight for the first time as the playable protagonist while Link takes a back seat and awaits rescue. As exciting as the change-up is, Zelda seemingly won’t be the only character players control in the game.
Per anESRBrating,Link will be playable inEchoes of Wisdom, debunking speculation that users would only control Zeldafor the game’s duration. The actual listing itself simply states that “As Link, players use a sword and arrows to defeat enemies,” confirming that the Hero of Time won’t appear as an NPCbut may have some substance to his portion of the game. While those who enjoy Link may be excited to realize that Nintendo hasn’t completely put him aside, it’s still a shame that Zelda doesn’t get to have the stage to herself in her own game.
Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Is Setting Up A Historic Moment For The Zora
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom promises to soon put the Zora of Hyrule into an intriguing situation that has never been seen before.
How Does Link Factor Into Echoes Of Wisdom?
Damsel In Distress Or A Tag-Team Partner?
While insight into how Link factors intoEchoes of Wisdomremains unknown,some members of the fanbase believe that the face of the franchise may only be playable during the game’s intro or prologue sequence. Players speculate that Link may be controlled right up untilhis encounter with Ganonwhen he’s sucked into some kind of dark rift after which Zelda becomes the protagonist. While that seems like the most likely scenario, Link may play an even greater role in the narrative and gameplay.
Some have suggested that Zelda could eventually rescue Link and the two could team up, allowing players to jump back and forth between them to solve particularly challenging puzzles. That may sound like fun but one would like to think that Zelda, after spendingdecades as the objective of Link’s quest, could finally havea moment to shine without his assistance. In any case, fans will just have to see howEchoes of Wisdomplays out when it launches on September 26.
Aside from making Zelda the primary playable character inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the game is also making some major changes to the way players engage with the world.Thanks to the power of the mysterious Tri Rod,the Princess of Hyrule is able to copy almost any object in the game and instantly replicate it to complete puzzlesor traverse dangerous paths. Even enemies can be duplicated to defend Zelda, making combat a game of summoning friendly creatures rather than attacking everything with a sword and arrows.
